Mets Jeff McNeil, Francisco Alvarez set to take…
The Mets have been with out two of their key lineup threats for the primary weeks of the season, however that would change within the coming weeks.
Both Jeff McNeil (indirect) and Francisco Alvarez (hamate bone) had been scheduled to head to Port St. Lucie on Tuesday after hitting outdoors at Citi Field earlier than the Mets’ 10-5 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.
Carlos Mendoza mentioned Alvarez would begin a rehab project with Low-A St. Lucie on Wednesday, whereas McNeil shall be in prolonged spring coaching, with a rehab project to start probably this week.
The supervisor didn’t present a timeline for his or her return to the Mets, however they’re making steps in the suitable direction.
For Alvarez, Mendoza mentioned, “It’s gonna come down to him catching back-to-backs [games], nine innings and getting four or five at-bats [in a game].”
Having that development beginning Wednesday is encouraging.
“The reality he’ll play in video games towards actual competitors is a good signal,’’ Mendoza mentioned earlier than the Mets’ win.
Mendoza famous that since McNeil is coping with a strained indirect, his return could possibly be more sophisticated.
Francisco Alvarez (hamate bone), hitting earlier in spring coaching, is set to start a rehab project with Low-A St. Lucie on Wednesday. AP
“Obliques are tricky,’’ Mendoza said of the strain. “We’ll continue to watch and monitor and see how he responds in games and when he faces fastballs and breaking balls and has to make swing decisions.”
The Mets have survived properly enough with out each gamers, at the same time as Hayden Senger has had to fill in for Luis Torrens behind the plate, with Torrens additionally out with a forearm contusion.
And McNeil’s replacements, Luisangel Acuña and Brett Baty, have been wonderful at second base, however neither has produced offensively.
Jeff McNeil (indirect), fielding a ground ball earlier in spring coaching, shall be heading to Port St. Lucie for an prolonged spring coaching. AP
“They are part of the everyday lineup,’’ Mendoza said of Alvarez and McNeil. “They’ll continue to make our lineup a lot deeper: a right-handed hitter with power [in Alvarez] and a lefty hitter in Jeff with bat-to-ball skills, a batting average guy that can also drive the ball. It adds balance to the lineup.”
The Mets held a second of silence for Octavio Dotel, the previous longtime MLB pitcher who died within the roof collapse within the Dominican Republic.
Dotel, 51, got here by means of the Mets system, debuted in 1999 and was traded to the Astros after the season within the deal that introduced Mike Hampton to Queens.
Before the sport, Mendoza despatched his ideas to the handfuls who died in Santo Domingo.
“Thinking about our people in the Dominican Republic,” Mendoza mentioned. “It affected a lot of people there. We have a lot of Dominican communities in the baseball world. Our prayers to their families.”
Jose Siri entered as a defensive sub within the ninth, taking part in heart area and pushing Tyrone Taylor to proper.
Mendoza wished to give Juan Soto a small break on a depressing day to stand within the outfield.
“This is something that I’m going to do once in a while,” Mendoza mentioned.
Earlier within the recreation, during a Mets pitching change, Soto left the sphere and sat within the bullpen, possible as a result of there have been heaters there.
“I like those guys back there,” Soto mentioned to laughs.
Hayden Senger (2-for-4, two runs) recorded his first profession multihit recreation. … Starling Marte (2-for-3, two RBIs, a steal) reached base 4 instances. … Pete Alonso’s bases-clearing double gave him 601 RBIs for his profession, one of six gamers in franchise historical past with 600 or more.
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